Laleh Rad

Laleh Rad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Northwestern University. Her research interests include computational modeling in medical imaging and medical device instrumentation, with a focus on simulation-guided assessment and enhancement of safety of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with implants. She collaborates with MRI vendors, medical device companies, and regulatory experts to develop methodologies for improving MRI safety in pediatric and adult patients with medical implants. Rad's work also involves applying computational modeling and advanced neuroimaging to evaluate and guide neuromodulation therapies, particularly deep brain stimulation (DBS).

Laleh Golestanirad is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University, specializing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and MRI Safety. Her research focuses on mitigating RF-induced heating and specific absorption rate (SAR) in patients with implanted medical devices, particularly deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants. She investigates the impact of lead configurations, surgical management, and coil designs on SAR reduction during MRI scans at 1.5 T and 3T. Her work also explores the use of reconfigurable MRI technology, parallel radiofrequency transmission, and high-dielectric capacitive bleeding of current (CBLOC) to enhance safety and image quality for patients with implanted devices.